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Webdev since dial-up. Survived IE6. Learned to be responsive with time. Brisbane, Australia.

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goodreds @goodreds.net · 07/02/2025
Allen Stanford. $8 billion Ponzi scheme. 110 year sentence. It's enough to make me want to howl.
Allen Stanford, an infamous fraudster convicted of an 8 billion dollar fraud and sentenced to 110 years. He is shown handcuffed and dressed in an orange prison uniform, accompanied by female prison officers.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 24/01/2025
The cactus plant in the front garden blooped out a second flower of the summer, but this one we didn't miss! The flowers only bloom for one evening before dying back. The delicate feather-like fringe of the petals are incredibly beautiful (see 2nd photo). #cactus #flower #macro #brisbane
Cactus flower blooming, for one night only. White flower with pink tips. Close-up of the same cactus flower, showing the feather-like fringing.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 24/01/2025
A moderately wet summer in Brisbane has meant a second flush of orange jasmine flowers, which the bees were loving this morning. There were dozens of foragers on a single, albeit large, bush. #bees #wildlife #macro #brisbane
A bee flies towards a bunch of orange jasmine flowers, in Brisbane, Australia. His knees are covered in pollen.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 09/12/2024
A millipede from the species Paradoxosomatidae in Bali, Indonesia. Possibly Anoplodesmus saussurii. It is about 30—40mm long and is a dark brown with yellow markings.
A millipede from the species Paradoxosomatidae in Bali, Indonesia. Possibly Anoplodesmus saussurii. It is about 30-40mm long and is a dark brown with yellow markings.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 09/12/2024
Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) in Bali, munching down on a winged termite like an old Twix.
Tokay gecko with a mouthful of winged termite in Bali, Indonesia.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 05/12/2024
In today's other Dr Doolittle adventure a bioluminescent beetle came to say hello during dinner. Safely transported back outside of the restaurant.
A beetle with bioluminescent spots on its abdomen that came to say hello during dinner. A beetle with bioluminescent spots on its abdomen that came to say hello during dinner.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 05/12/2024
Possibly Calliophis intestinalis (Banded Malaysian Coral snake) being gently relocated away from the path at the end of a long stick on my walk in Munduk, Bali, this morning.
Possibly Calliophis intestinalis (Banded Malaysian Coral snake) being gently relocated away from the path at the end of a long stick.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 05/12/2024
I'm currently in Munduk, on the island of Bali. While walking today I found this lovely little snek. It was on the footpath in the forest, so I gently relocated it (with a long stick) away from where it could be trodden on. Subsequent research suggests it could be Calliophis intestinalis.
A beautiful snake - possibly Calliophis, which means 'beautiful snake'A beautiful snake - possibly Calliophis, which means 'beautiful snake'A beautiful snake - possibly Calliophis, which means 'beautiful snake'
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 20/11/2024
I like the little round double-J thingy, it's got something going on for me. Perhaps the new electric models might look like the classic E-Type, and no one will worry too much about the logo!
A 1964 Jaguar E-Type series 1 coupé in a photo from Wikipedia. The car is considered a classic, timeless design and here is shown in light blue against a windowed wall, where contrasting yellow accents in the windows make for a quite striking photo.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 20/11/2024
Interesting and bold change of direction for Jaguar cars rebranding as an electric-only marque in '26. On some level it's reminiscent of Peter Saville's work for Aston Martin to me. I think the smaller version will look sexy AF shrunk down on the socials. www.creativeboom.com/news/jaguar-...
New Jaguar cars logotype design. Held in white-gloved hands, the logo is circular, with gold bordering leading into two J letters which are also gold.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 17/11/2024
No scribbling
An anti-grafitti sign in Osaka, Japan, reads "No scribbling" in English translation.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 17/11/2024
Charlie Brown looks despondent as he declares "I still miss the KLF"
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 14/11/2024
Lisa Grossman, based in Kansas, paints these incredible landscapes.
A painting showing a green prairie scene, out to a distant horizon and under a grey, cloudy sky. There is a small bluff on the left side but the general feeling imbued by the piece is one of splendid isolation in the landscape. The sun appears close to the horizon under a low bank of cloud. Above the cloud opens up the rest of the sky, which catches the light of the sun and scatters it, leading to an opalescent cloudscape which blends to an aqua-green sky above.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 12/11/2024
No fishing in the mall. #binchicken
A white ibis perches next to a small pond. A sign behind the bird reads "No fishing in the mall".
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 12/11/2024
Be alert, not alarmed.
A signpost shows a warning sign of a 'Road ahead'; a second sign below reads "Caution. Beware of snakes.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 02/11/2024
TIL If you've ever used dock leaves to relieve nettle stings, you may have been duped by the placebo effect.
A Wikipedia entry that explains that dock leaves (Rumex obstusifolius), which are commonly used as a topical folk-remedy in the UK to relieve nettle stings, have no scientific basis, and can be attributed to an example of the placebo effect.
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goodreds @goodreds.net · 22/10/2024
1990s Mac OS internet connection utility choices read: 
1. Take me to the internet.
2. Tell me more about the internet.
And the selected option:
3. I'm not ready for the internet.
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